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Progesterone

Name: Progesterone
Brand: MM

Steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the latter half of the menstrual cycle.

Synonym(s):

Progesterone, Δ⁴-Pregnene-3,20-dione

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):

C₂₁H₃₀O₂

CAS Number:

57-83-0

Molecular Weight:

314.46

MDL number:

MFCD00003658

UNSPSC Code:

12352200

NACRES:

NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

crystalline solid

manufacturer/tradename

Calbiochem^®

storage condition

OK to freeze

color

white

solubility

ethanol: 10 mg/mL

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

10-30°C

InChI

1S/C21H30O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h12,16-19H,4-11H2,1-3H3/t16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1

InChI key

RJKFOVLPORLFTN-LEKSSAKUSA-N

General description

Steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the latter half of the menstrual cycle. Binds to the progesterone receptor in the nucleus to influence transcription.

Steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the latter half of the menstrual cycle. Binds to the progesterone receptor in the nucleus to influence transcription. Used as a contraceptive agent and in the treatment of uterine disorders.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Cell permeable: no

Primary Target
Binds to the progesterone receptor in the nucleus to influence transcription

Product does not compete with ATP.

Reversible: no

Warning

Toxicity: Carcinogenic / Teratogenic (D)

Reconstitution

Following reconstitution, refrigerate (4°C). Ethanol stock solutions are stable for up to 6 months at 4°C.

Legal Information

CALBIOCHEM is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H351,H360FD,H362

Precautionary Statements

P202 - P260 - P263 - P264 - P280 - P308 + P313

Hazard Classifications

Carc. 2 - Lact. - Repr. 1A

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)